The toolbox thread

[dave303e]

So a few month ago I picked up one of these Stanley Fatmax battery pressure washers. It was nearly half price retail wise and I had an outbonus lying around.

I knew from ordering it, it was never going to be a true pressure washer. it was never going to be super high pressure, but I didn't expect that.

What I got however has been one of the more practical and used tools I own.
I clean my bike with it, it uses a tiny amount of water and takes 2 mins, grab the hose plug in and go. It is a lot quicker than a normal high pressure hose. The pressure is good that I am not ruining bearings but it can just get the mud off nicely when needed.

It's versatility and portability is what makes it super useful. It is portable like a petrol hose, but small and easy to move like a battery drill.

I have used it at races/events where I can literally clean my bike using a 5l bottle of water and it's hose attachment. I took it camping and it was fantastic to clean bike daily pumping water out of a bucket. I think for stage mtb races and bike trips it will always go along now.

Around the farm it has also been good, there has been a lot that we have cleaned in remote areas where the nearest hose is not close. I clean the water cribs with it, blast away the algae, super convenient. 

Definitely a nice to have, not a need. But a very very nice to have.

[The Ouzo]

6 minutes ago, dave303e said:

So a few month ago I picked up one of these Stanley Fatmax battery pressure washers. It was nearly half price retail wise and I had an outbonus lying around.

I knew from ordering it, it was never going to be a true pressure washer. it was never going to be super high pressure, but I didn't expect that.

What I got however has been one of the more practical and used tools I own.
I clean my bike with it, it uses a tiny amount of water and takes 2 mins, grab the hose plug in and go. It is a lot quicker than a normal high pressure hose. The pressure is good that I am not ruining bearings but it can just get the mud off nicely when needed.

It's versatility and portability is what makes it super useful. It is portable like a petrol hose, but small and easy to move like a battery drill.

I have used it at races/events where I can literally clean my bike using a 5l bottle of water and it's hose attachment. I took it camping and it was fantastic to clean bike daily pumping water out of a bucket. I think for stage mtb races and bike trips it will always go along now.

Around the farm it has also been good, there has been a lot that we have cleaned in remote areas where the nearest hose is not close. I clean the water cribs with it, blast away the algae, super convenient. 

Definitely a nice to have, not a need. But a very very nice to have.

Thanks for the review, sounds like a useful gadget to have around.

Will put it on my ïf it pops up at a serious bargain" list in my head.